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What is the best machine for quilting and embroidery? freemotion work?

November 13th, 2012 9 comments

would like to know what machine would allow me to do free motion work: a quilting machine or embroidery machine? and what make model and year is the easiest to use with the most space also sews different directions besides forward and reverse.
i see that a singer 15-91 can be used for freemotion work?
has anyone used this machine for that or embroidery?
is there a machine that will do both ?

A Bernina 730E … Sews in 16 different directions. Includes the BSR (stitch regulator) for even stitches (straight or zig zag) when doing free motion. Beautiful embroidery and applique. Huge variety of built-in stitches, up to 9mm wide. Truly, a Dream Machine! Wish I could afford one … I have a 440 QEE model, it has the BSR but only straight stitch. I also have the embroidery unit (optional) but have to use it attached to my laptop. The 630, 640 and 730 have the embriodery software built in to the machine. The 440 is still wonderful to sew and quilt on. Nothing sews like a Bernina! (The only premium European brand still made in Switzerland by the original family-owned company. Viking and Pfaff are now owned by Singer and made in Asia.)

Where can i get free embroidery applique font?

October 14th, 2011 2 comments


Here are a few I have collected over time

www.embroidery-fonts.com
www.fancyfontsembroidery.com
apexembesigns.com
www.planetapplique.com
dicalite.com
airplane-solutions.com
southoftheriverban.com
abc-machine-embroidery-designs.com
lynniepinnie.com
fivestarfonts.com
www.akesingboutique.com
moglbob.com
bensonginh.com
meoaonline.org
stuffurstorage.com
digistitches.com
servescatering.com
smitu.net
http://digipolent.com
http://organicdiningaroundtheworld.com
http://freeembroiderystuff.embroiderydesigns.com/
http://www.ggdesignsembroidery.com/
simplyapplique.com
notebank.net
myembroieryhaven.com
www.thefind.com/crafts/info-applique-embroidery-fonts
innovativedesingprofessionals.com
http://www.swakembroidery.com
http://xv172.com/ajc-royal-typewriter-fonts/
www.annaboveembroidery.com/applique-embroidery-fonts.html
searchwarp.com/swa311814.html
www.embroideryfontshop.com/
http://montroservresort.com

Some of these are collections. Please remember to vote for the best answer.
Happy hunting.

T-shirt Printing- Evolving Over the Years

September 30th, 2011 No comments

In 1959, a more stretchable and durable ink, called plastisol was invented, which allowed more styles and variety in T-shirt designs and T-shirt printing. During the 1960s, screen-printing and tie-dyeing on basic Tshirts caught on and became a huge success. The commonest form of decorating commercial Tshirts is screen-printing. Screen-printing involves separating a design into individual colors. Plastisol or other water-based inks are then applied to the Tshirt through special screens, which limit the area where the ink is applied and deposited. In all commercial T-shirt printing, specific colors in the design to be printed are used. Few companies continue to use the water-based inks on the printed Tshirts that they supply. Most companies manufacturing Tshirts and providing Tshirt printing facilities prefer using plastisol because it can be used on varying colors without needing to make color adjustments at the art level.

T-shirt printing companies keep up with the trends, fashion, and demands and use Specialty inks, which include puff, shimmer, discharge, and chino, based inks. Metallic foils too can be stamped and heat pressed on plastisol ink. When this is combined with the specialty shimmer ink, the metallics provide a mirror effect wherever the screen-printed plastisol ink had been applied. As these specialty inks are quiet expensive they are used more on garments available in boutiques. Some other methods of decoration, which is used in Tshirt printing include airbrush, embroidery, applique, embossing or impressing, and ironing on of flock lettering and heat transfers.

In the late 1980s and 1990s, Tshirts with logos of prominent designers became popular, especially with teens and young adults. With these Tshirts, consumers could flaunt their liking for particular designer brands in a very inexpensive way. Some designer Tshirt brands include Calvin Klein, Ralph Lauren, FUBU,  and The Gap. Major consumer product companies like Coca-cola have used printed Tshirts and Tshirt printing for product advertising since the 70s. Since 1990s, companies of all sizes prefer Tshirts with their corporate logo and message as a part of their advertising campaign.

By the end of the last century, designing of custom T-shirts on a Tshirt companies website became very popular. Many Tshirt companies with websites started using digital printing such as DTG printing or Direct to Garment printing, allowing customers to design Tshirts online without the compulsion of having to place a minimum order for T-shirt printing. Customers can place an order for even one custom design. Customers can even select branded Tshirts and get their custom design printed on the Tshirt. They can not only select the brand, style, color, and size, but also the printing method with features like Foil, Metallic, Glitter, and Vinyl. Some companies even provide free graphic designing for orders of 50+ t-shirts, making it a win-win situation for even a small company.

Clint Jhonson
http://www.articlesbase.com/clothing-articles/tshirt-printing-evolving-over-the-years-683195.html